UFO/UAP sighting verdict
Case · tehran-1976-f-4-radar-loss
One sighting from the curated UFO/UAP index — the cited source, the scored breakdown, and the credibility envelope. Cases are hand-curated, not generated; a slug outside the index lands on the empty state below.
UFO/UAP verdict
Score 5.8 / 10
nicap.orgReported on 1976-04-12
Mixed signals
Score 5.8: partial primary documentation — Aviation Week telex mirror and a declassified USAF cable — offset by heavy redaction of the CIA assessment and the redacted Jafari interview log.
Verdict at 12:45 AM UTC · sighting first reported on 1976-04-12 · case last curated Jul 26, 2026.